On 4/23/06, Matthew Saltzman <mjs@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > > > > 1) installing Win2000 first OR FC5_32 first > > Installing Win2K first is recommended, although the other way around is > also possible. Note that Win's boot disk and /boot must be primary > partitions. To add, a /boot partition is not required. Linux can boot from either a primary partition or a logical partition. > > 2) would their installation affect each another, i.e. the latter > > install OS will influence the first OS already installed. > > The only thing you really need to worry about is the MBR. What I do on > dual-boot machines is install the Linux boot loader in the boot record of > the /boot partition. After the install and before first boot, I use the > rescue disk to run fdisk and make /boot the active partition. That way, > the disk's MBR is always under Windows's control, and the two OS's don't > have to fight about it. Or an alternative is to use the NT boot loader (NTLDR). ps. Don't forget about your SWAP partition. -Mauriat
